Otto C. Kopp
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Professor Emeritus of Geological Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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Peat, spongy material formed by the partial decomposition of organic matter, primarily plant material, in wetlands such as swamps, muskegs, bogs, fens, and moors. The development of peat is favoured by warm moist climatic conditions; however, peat can develop even in cold regions such as Siberia,…
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